DICK'S Sporting Goods, Inc. (NYSE:DKS) Stock Has Average Target Price of $167.53

Key Points

• Analyst sentiment is mixed: DICK’S Sporting Goods has a consensus “Hold” rating from 24 brokerages, with 12 buys, nine holds and three sells. The average 12-month price target is $167.53, above the reported share price of $144.62.
• The retailer’s latest quarterly results fell short of expectations, with EPS of $3.53 versus the $3.74 consensus and revenue of $5.59 billion versus $5.64 billion expected. Revenue nevertheless increased 53.2% year over year, and the company pays a $5.00 annualized dividend yielding about 3.5%.
• Legal and strategic uncertainty remain: Wolfe Research initiated coverage with an “outperform” rating and a $181 target, while a shareholder lawsuit alleges investors were misled about Foot Locker’s inventory and promotional issues following its acquisition. The lawsuit allegations have not been established as court findings.

Shares of DICK'S Sporting Goods, Inc. (NYSE:DKS - Get Free Report) have been assigned a consensus rating of "Hold" from the twenty-four brokerages that are presently covering the stock, Marketbeat reports. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, nine have given a hold rating and twelve have assigned a buy rating to the company. The average 12-month target price among analysts that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $167.53.

Several analysts recently weighed in on DKS shares. Truist Financial decreased their price target on DICK'S Sporting Goods from $135.00 to $128.00 and set a "hold" rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, October 1st. Jefferies Financial Group set a $171.00 price target on shares of DICK'S Sporting Goods in a report on Tuesday, August 25th. Barclays reduced their price objective on shares of DICK'S Sporting Goods from $280.00 to $150.00 and set an "overweight" rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, August 26th. Loop Capital reaffirmed a "hold" rating and set a $140.00 target price on shares of DICK'S Sporting Goods in a research note on Tuesday, August 25th. Finally, Zacks Research downgraded DICK'S Sporting Goods from a "hold" rating to a "strong sell" rating in a research report on Tuesday, September 1st.

DICK'S Sporting Goods Stock Down 0.0%

NYSE DKS opened at $144.62 on Monday. The company has a market capitalization of $12.86 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.53, a P/E/G ratio of 2.74 and a beta of 1.09. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $141.01 and a 200-day moving average price of $191.27. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.33, a quick ratio of 0.36 and a current ratio of 1.49. DICK'S Sporting Goods has a one year low of $120.15 and a one year high of $244.38.

DICK'S Sporting Goods (NYSE:DKS - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, August 25th. The sporting goods retailer reported $3.53 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $3.74 by ($0.21). DICK'S Sporting Goods had a net margin of 3.97% and a return on equity of 19.21%. The business had revenue of $5.59 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $5.64 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $4.38 EPS. DICK'S Sporting Goods's revenue for the quarter was up 53.2% compared to the same quarter last year. DICK'S Sporting Goods has set its FY 2026 guidance at 11.000-12.000 EPS. As a group, equities analysts predict that DICK'S Sporting Goods will post 11.69 EPS for the current fiscal year.

DICK'S Sporting Goods Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, September 25th. Shareholders of record on Friday, September 11th were given a $1.25 dividend. This represents a $5.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.5%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, September 11th. DICK'S Sporting Goods's payout ratio is 53.71%.

Insider Activity

In other DICK'S Sporting Goods news, EVP Navdeep Gupta purchased 7,707 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, September 22nd. The stock was acquired at an average price of $129.75 per share, with a total value of $999,983.25. Following the completion of the acquisition, the executive vice president owned 86,580 shares in the company, valued at $11,233,755. The trade was a 9.77% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, insider Matthew Barnes bought 3,665 shares of the business's stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, September 30th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $136.39 per share, for a total transaction of $499,869.35. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 11,965 shares in the company, valued at $1,631,906.35. This trade represents a 44.16% increase in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. In the last 90 days, insiders have bought 42,795 shares of company stock valued at $5,588,641. Company insiders own 28.91% of the company's stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On DICK'S Sporting Goods

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Harbor Investment Advisory LLC purchased a new stake in shares of DICK'S Sporting Goods during the 1st quarter worth about $30,000. Versant Capital Management Inc lifted its stake in shares of DICK'S Sporting Goods by 34.3% in the 3rd quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc now owns 333 shares of the sporting goods retailer's stock valued at $45,000 after purchasing an additional 85 shares during the last quarter. Ancora Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of DICK'S Sporting Goods during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $83,000. Livforsakringsbolaget Skandia Omsesidigt purchased a new position in DICK'S Sporting Goods during the 2nd quarter valued at about $91,000. Finally, Persistent Asset Partners Ltd acquired a new position in shares of DICK'S Sporting Goods in the second quarter worth $100,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 89.83% of the company's stock.

Key Headlines Impacting DICK'S Sporting Goods

Here are the key news stories impacting DICK'S Sporting Goods this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Wolfe Research began coverage of DICK’S Sporting Goods with an “outperform” rating and an $181 target, providing a favorable analyst catalyst and suggesting confidence in the company’s longer-term prospects. Wolfe Research coverage
• Neutral Sentiment: Several investor-rights law firms reiterated notices about the same securities class action and the November 3, 2026 lead-plaintiff deadline. The notices primarily seek investor participation and do not represent a court finding that DICK’S violated securities laws. Kaplan Fox class action notice
• Negative Sentiment: The shareholder lawsuit alleges that DICK’S and certain executives misled investors about whether Foot Locker’s inventory and promotional issues had been resolved after the acquisition. The complaint reportedly claims the acquired business remained dependent on stagnant legacy footwear, creating potential legal costs, reputational risk and uncertainty around the transaction’s earnings contribution. The class period covers September 8, 2025 through August 24, 2026. DKS shareholder alert

DICK'S Sporting Goods Company Profile

DICK'S Sporting Goods, Inc is a U.S.-based omnichannel sporting goods retailer that sells athletic apparel, footwear, sports equipment and accessories. Its merchandise serves a broad range of sports and outdoor activities, including team sports, fitness, golf, running, hunting, fishing and camping.

The company operates through its namesake DICK'S Sporting Goods stores and digital platforms, along with specialty and concept formats such as Golf Galaxy, Public Lands, House of Sport and other retail brands.

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